Of home affairs he had little knowledge: "I am quite separated from home politics, as besides the newspapers I receive scarcely anything but official news which does not expose the foundation of affairs." For the time the reports of his entering the Ministry had ceased; he professed to be, and perhaps was, quite satisfied.
"I am quite contented with my existence here; I ask for no change in my position until it be God's will I settle down quietly at Schoenhausen or Reinfeld and can leisurely set about having my coffin made." In October he had to attend the Czar on a journey to Warsaw where he had an interview with the Prince Regent.

The Prince was accompanied by his Minister-President, the Prince of Hohenzollern, who took the opportunity of having long conversations with the Ambassador to St.Petersburg.

It is said that as a result of this the Minister, who wished to be relieved from a post which was daily becoming more burdensome, advised the Prince Regent to appoint Bismarck Minister-President.

The advice, however, was not taken.
Meanwhile events were taking place in Prussia which were to bring about important constitutional changes.

The success of the Ministry of the _new era_ had not answered the expectations of the country.